Events Renowned Artists Conserve Their Life’s Inspiration December 21, 2022 2022 Land Steward November 22, 2022 Efforts to Restore the Oconaluftee River Advances November 21, 2022 A Pair of Queens June 21, 2022 Land Along the Valley River Conserved April 7, 2022 Family Hopes to Conserve Their Popular Swain County Farm March 14, 2022 Prominent Cherokee County Farm Conserved March 2, 2022 Join our team! Click here for more information January 26, 2022 Mainspring Earns National Recognition for Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence January 11, 2022 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR U.S. EPA BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT November 9, 2021 Archeological Students Dig Into Mainspring’s Conserved Property November 5, 2021 Mainspring Wins Top Preservation Award November 1, 2021 Clay County Couple Protects Property and Donates Life Estate July 19, 2021 2020 Annual Report May 17, 2021 Smoky Mountain News: Below the Pinnacle: Project seeks to protect 250 acres below Pinnacle Rock January 21, 2021 Public Notice Announcement for Reaccreditation January 19, 2021 Mainspring Awarded More Than $800,000 in State Land, Water Grants November 18, 2020 US Forest Service Acquires Property From Mainspring November 2, 2020 Mainspring Conserves Historic Cherokee Town July 13, 2020 USFS Acquires 49-Acre Tract in Fires Creek from Mainspring June 26, 2020 Mainspring Conserves Important Area in Rainbow Springs May 4, 2020 Mainspring Offices Closed March 27, 2020 Mainspring Announces Executive Director January 28, 2020 Mainspring Conserves Cherokee County Working Farm January 6, 2020 Mainspring Adds to Popular Preserve October 3, 2019 Taylor to Retire as Executive Director September 13, 2019 Smoky Mountain News: Communities celebrate new future of Nikwasi August 29, 2019 Donated Family Land to Regional Nonprofit Holds Many Memories June 26, 2019 Clark Retires From Board After 17 Years June 20, 2019 New Parking Lot Offers Access to Public Lands June 10, 2019 1234567